Senior R&D Engineer-Sustaining

Boston Scientific; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer (P4) for the Endoscopy Sustaining R&D team. You will lead complex engineering activities, drive product and process improvements, and work across quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and clinical teams to protect product quality and lifecycle.

The role requires strong technical judgment, disciplined problem solving, and data-driven decisions. A hybrid work model applies, with in-office presence required three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in product development or engineering in a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of med device quality systems and regulatory standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sustaining R&D activities for Endoscopy products, including product improvements, design changes, test method development, design verification, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Investigate complex technical issues, assess root cause, evaluate design or process alternatives, and recommend sound engineering solutions.
• Design, coordinate, and execute engineering tests and experiments; summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from complex test results.
• Translate customer, clinical, manufacturing, and quality needs into product requirements, design inputs, technical specifications, and documentation updates.
• Prepare clear technical reports, engineering assessments, and documentation to communicate results to technical and cross-functional audiences.
• Coordinate, manage, and document project goals, deliverables, risks, timelines, and progress; adjust as needed.
• Assess feasibility and robustness of proposed evaluations, product changes, tooling, fixtures, or equipment.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, marketing, and other teams to ensure project success.
• Drive cross-functional communication and decisions to meet milestones with limited supervision.
• Interface with physicians, vendors, and stakeholders to gather feedback and support performance needs.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior team members.
• Travel intermittently to support business, project, supplier, clinical, or manufacturing needs.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Data Analysis

DMAIC

Job description

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About The Role

Join our Endoscopy Sustaining R&D team, where we protect product quality, compliance and business continuity across a portfolio of commercial medical devices. Our engineers improve and optimize released products, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure Endoscopy technologies continue to meet the needs of patients, physicians, and the business throughout their lifecycle.

We are seeking a collaborative Senior R&D Engineer (P4) to drive sustaining R&D initiatives within Boston Scientific’s Endoscopy division. This role will independently, and as part of cross-functional teams, lead complex engineering activities, solve technical challenges, and drive product and process improvements. The role requires strong technical judgment, disciplined problem solving, and the ability to partner across functions to make high-quality data driven decisions to protect our Endoscopy portfolio.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead and support sustaining R&D activities for Endoscopy products, including product improvements, design changes, test method development, design verification, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Investigate complex technical issues, assess root cause, evaluate design or process alternatives, and recommend sound engineering solutions.
• Design, coordinate, and execute engineering tests and experiments; summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from complex test results.
• Translate customer, clinical, manufacturing, and quality needs into product requirements, design inputs, technical specifications, and documentation updates.
• Prepare clear technical reports, engineering assessments, and documentation to communicate results, decisions, and recommendations to technical and cross-functional audiences.
• Coordinate, manage, and document project goals, deliverables, risks, timelines, and progress; recommend appropriate revisions as priorities or technical findings evolve.
• Assess the feasibility, robustness, and technical soundness of proposed engineering evaluations, product changes, tooling, fixtures, or equipment.
• Work closely with quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, marketing, and other cross-functional partners to ensure successful execution of sustaining engineering projects.
• Drive cross-functional communication and decisions needed to meet project milestones and business objectives with limited supervision.
• May interface with physicians, vendors, and internal stakeholders to obtain feedback, resolve technical issues, and support product performance needs.
• Mentor and/or provide technical direction to entry-level and developing team members.
• Travel intermittently to support business, project, supplier, clinical, or manufacturing needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in product development or engineering in a regulated industry.
• Proven ability to synthesize technical data from various sources and make sound recommendations
• Working knowledge of med device quality systems and regulatory standards
• Strong problem-solving skills with a self-motivated, proactive approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the medical device industry.
• Familiarity with endoscopy, therapeutic devices, or minimally invasive surgical technologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, or operations environments.
• Advanced CAD, Data Analysis, DMAIC problem solving skills

Requisition ID: 631325

Minimum Salary: $ 89200

Maximum Salary: $ 169500

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.

At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more atwww.bostonscientific.comand follow us onLinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.